"APCO 2017"
APCO 2017 – Second General Business Session
August 15, 2017APCO 2017’s Second General Business Session began with Executive Director and CEO Derek Poarch’s state of the association report.
Read full articleDistinguished Achievers Breakfast
August 15, 2017FirstNet Board Chair Sue Swenson delivered remarks, APCO Executive Director and CEO Derek Poarch made several recognitions and Colonel Jill Morgenthaler (Ret.) gave the keynote address at the Distinguished Achievers Breakfast at APCO 2017.
Read full articleWomen in Public Safety Communications
August 15, 2017This session was presented by a panel of five trailblazing women in public safety communications with a total of 126 years of experience.
Read full articleOEC: Initiatives and Their Impact on Emergency Communications
August 15, 2017The Department of Homeland Security Office of Emergency Communications has launched several initiatives to bolster interoperability in emergency communications.
Read full articleFCC Update
August 15, 2017This session provided an overview of the public safety issues presently before the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
Read full articleProspect of Federal Legislation for NG9-1-1
August 15, 2017NG9-1-1 is an extremely complex solution, including lots of players with differing political, technical and operational points of view. Given how complex it is, federal legislation and new funding models, including grants, will likely be required to drive it to completion.
Read full articleStaying Ahead of the Curve: Securing a Nation Amid Change
August 14, 2017With down-to-earth humor and unmistakable intelligence, General Keith Alexander (Ret.), now IronNet Cybersecurity President and CEO, spoke to APCO 2017…
Read full articlePSAP Consolidation in 5 Months
August 14, 2017Is your PSAP facing a consolidation under a time crunch? If so, it is critical to understand the realistic opportunities and challenges you are facing and prioritize accordingly.
Read full articleText-to-9-1-1, The Past, Present and Future
August 14, 2017Text-to-9-1-1 brings with it many complex issues for which practitioners, standards bodies and private industry must all work together to craft solutions to ensure that text-to-9-1-1 provides the same level of service as voice-to-9-1-1.
Read full articleChanges in Building and Fire Codes for In-Building Emergency Responder Radio Coverage and How They Affect Your Radio System
August 14, 2017In recent years, standards dictating how well radios communicate inside buildings became more stringent in an effort to improve public safety communications.
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